Wabi-sabi (wabisabi) (VD3A)

Wabi-sabi in Japanese is 侘寂 which is read wabisabi (Click on the link for an independent dictionary confirmation of the meaning. For details on the translation to Japanese and for other fonts visit Wabi-sabi).

This design is in an original style by Master Takase and is 1.2 inches wide by 3.7 inches high (2.95 cm x 9.32 cm).

Order as a Tattoo Design, Graphic Design or Hand-Brushed Art

Each design may be ordered as a Tattoo Design (Adobe PDF), a Commercial Design (JPG) or as original hand-brushed art. Tattoo Designs and commercial use Graphic Art Designs can be immediately downloaded when your order is placed. The hand-brushed art is personally created by Master Takase when your order is placed and so the art takes a few days to be created and is then mailed to you.

For Tattoos: We provide you with everything you need for the perfect Japanese tattoo including the line art (also called a stencil) that your tattoo artist must have to correctly ink the design. And you get your design immediately when your order is placed. There is no waiting! So all you need to do is print the design and take it to your favorite tattoo artist. And your tattoo artist does not even need to know Japanese! Getting the perfect Japanese tattoo really is just this easy.

For Graphics: Each design may also be ordered for use as a graphic image in JPG format in the resolutions 72 dpi, 300 dpi and 600 dpi.The lower resolutions are suitable for websites and crafts. The higher resolutions are suitable for print such as marketing material, advertisements and book illustrations. See the Licensing Agreement for usage information.

For Hand-Brushed Art: We are also pleased to offer as an original hand-brushed work of art. Each peice is personally created by Master Takase when your order is placed. We offer several unframed and framed options on handmade Japanese paper which we purchase directly from the papermakers in Kochi Japan.

To order only the hand-brushed art select None for the Download Format and then select the appropriate Hand-Brushed Art option.

The Adobe PDF design includes a high resolution scan of the original hand-brushed Japanese Calligraphy and the line art. The Adobe PDF design may not be edited but it can be easily resized. The JPG designs are intended for commercial use and are a professional scan of the original hand-brushed calligraphy. The JPG designs may be edited and used subject to the Licensing Agreement. For the hand-brushed art, no rights to the design are transferred.